Monthly Archives: February 2007

“Yes…Sergio? This is Kiran calling. Um, yea, I have a hair emergency. Bring lots of hair extensions and volumizer.” – Kiran

CHINESE NEW YEAR Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. The festival begins on the first day of the first lunar month and ends on the 15th. This year’s Chinese New Year is the year of the boar and my … Continue reading →

MUNDAN CEREMONY The mundan ceremony is a Hindu rite, or sanskara, in which a boy receives his first haircut. This sanskara is performed typically during the first year of age when the child’s hair is shaved. In Hindu tradition, the hair from birth is … Continue reading →

Like Dad, I enjoy starting the morning with a warm cup of espresso and an almond biscotti. (“What?! No almond biscotti!”) – Kiran      

Guess who’s valentine I was yesterday? My Po-Po’s! – Kiran            

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY In honor of this grand and romantic holiday, I am giving hugs and kisses to everyone who comes by our house today. Remember it’s first come first serve, so act now! – Kiran

Valentine’s Day is, of course, a major national holiday, an earthshaking news event, and one of the most important things going on in the world tomorrow. Remember to buy your sweetheart (me) plenty of chocoloates (for me) and candy (for me). … Continue reading →

WALKING a film by Kiran Thakur [Editor’s Note: Remember to turn on your volume.]

Here I am brainstorming ideas for my new zine “Word Ninja!”. What’s a zine? Well, before everyone and their mom and their mom’s mom had a blog, everyone had a zine. But the thing about zines is that they really … Continue reading →

LUNCH AT CAFE LUCCA “I’ll have my usual: Sopresetta Pasta and aged Kumamoto Cheese Fries please.” – Kiran